This week I used the self-assessments to find out my communication anxiety, my aggressiveness, and my listening skills. I asked my husband and a colleague to do the assessments for me as well. I was not surprised by any aspects of the assessments. I found them to be very true on many levels and they all describe those characteristics of my communication very well. Perhaps the only surprising thing about the assessments was the dead on accuracy of the results!
One insight that I gained regarding my communication this week is that there are two sides to my communication styles, one when it comes to my professional communication and one when it comes to my personal communication with those I love and trust. I have a very different approach to efficiency and confidence when it comes to professional communication. On the other hand, I have a very attentive and leisurely approach to my personal communication with my family and friends. I did not realize that the two were vastly different!
Another insight that I gained regarding my communication this week is that there are situations that I am uncomfortable communicating in. I realized that social situations where I do not know people and am expected to communicate with strangers is very uncomfortable to me. Although I already knew this about me on the inside, my results and my husbands results were able to pick up on this uncomfortable aspect of social situations. I identified one of my goals to become more confident in situations such as these.
Overall, I found this week's application to be interesting and intriguing! I loved getting confirmation about what I already knew!
Stacy,
ReplyDeleteInterestingly, my results were also the same with my husband and colleague. I thought for sure my husband would have been more harsh! Good luck with your goal of being more confident with those you have just met.
Amanda
Stacy,
ReplyDeleteI used to be uncomfortable in most situations in which I had to speak (community meetings, work committee groups). Since this work and these situations are such a big part of my work I have practiced and feel more comfortable in most situations. Do you have opportunities to practice talking within and in front of groups? I wish you well in this goal.
Hi Stacy,
ReplyDeleteI agree. It's nice when your thoughts are validated through something such as an assessment. As you said, sometimes we truly know something but may have not yet admitted it to ourselves. It takes seeing it in writing or hearing it from another person for that reality check. I also enjoyed this week's topic and assessments. Thanks for sharing!
Sarah
Stacy,
ReplyDeleteI find myself feeling the same way when it comes to people that I am just getting to know. My comfort level is different when I know somebody and when I do not know someone. I enjoyed reading your post!
Hi Stacy
ReplyDeleteI loved reading the information that you posted on your listening, verbal agression, and communication evaluations. I think the tests gave a better perspective on our communication skills.
Good Job!